Cleaning Stainless Steel Scrubber

My husband is always fussing about things that get caught in the stainless steel scrubber we use to clean pots and pans. So yesterday, he took me aside and showed me how to clean it. He added a touch of dish detergent and started rolling it between his hands under the flowing water. Seemed a bit strange, but it came out perfectly clean. I tried it this morning and it really does work.